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Binance’s co-founder just took over its venture capital arm – here’s why it matters

Yi He played a pivotal role in setting up the world’s largest crypto exchange alongside its more public-facing chief executive Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao

Yi He, co-founder of Binance, will take over the VC business as Binance looks to cash in on potential deals in the crypto winter
Yi He, co-founder of Binance, will take over the VC business as Binance looks to cash in on potential deals in the crypto winter Photo: Courtesy of Binance

Binance’s venture capital arm looks set to play a more prominent role in the crypto giant’s business after its billionaire co-founder, Yi He, was appointed head of the division. 

Yi He will take over day-to-day operations at Binance Labs, which also runs an incubator programme for growing digital assets businesses.

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